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Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant was taken off the field in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars after a brutal hit that was scary to look at.
Bryant was trying to make a catch with just seconds left in the game at Empower Field when the Jaguars’ Montarique Brown came up and collided with him to break it up.
One could hear how hard Bryant was hit, as the broadcast picked up cracks in the helmet and pads as he headed to the turf.
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Pat Bryant of the Denver Broncos is carried off the field during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Bryant remained on the field after the game, not moving much when Broncos coaches ran up to look at him on the turf.
After several minutes of evaluation, Bryant was loaded onto a stretcher and taken off the field. There was obvious concern around the stadium for Bryant, and it was later reported that he was taken to hospital as a precaution.
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Broncos coach Sean Payton, speaking after his first loss in 12 games, gave an update on Bryant, saying he “had movement” in his takedowns and it was “encouraging” to see, according to Mike Klis of 9News.
Naturally, any time a player is loaded onto a stretcher, thoughts of the worst immediately come to mind. Fortunately, Bryant’s visit to the hospital was just to make sure everything was okay.
Pat Bryant of the Denver Broncos is carried off the field during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Broncos moved to 12-3 after the loss at home, a 34-20 defeat at the hands of a red-hot Jaguars team that has now won six straight games.
At 11-4, the Jaguars remain one win away from the Houston Texans for the top spot in the AFC South, although they are likely headed to the playoffs one way or another.
Meanwhile, the Broncos have already achieved their goal of winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy, having won 12 games this season for the best record in the AFC to date. The New England Patriots can only reach 12 wins this week if they defeat the Baltimore Ravens on “Sunday Night Football.”
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Bryant finished the game with five catches for 42 yards. He has totaled 27 catches for 347 yards and a touchdown this season in a loaded Broncos receiving room.
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